MONTENEGRO has been named one of the most under-the-radar countries in the world.
According to US News, Montenegro is often forgotten about, especially when compared to .
Yet, the small Balkan country bordering the features tranquil beaches, and dramatic mountains.
One particularly great activity is rafting though the Tata River Canyon, which is the deepest canyon in .
Travellers can also relax on Sveti Stefan Beach or hike in Durmitor National Park.
There are historic towns to explore too, like Kotor and Perast on the UNESCO-listed Bay of Kotor.
In fact, Kotor is known for having one of the best-preserved medieval
The town boasts a Venetian Republic palazzi, ancient town walls and a fortress.
Specifically, inside the town’s walls there are four churches including the pink, 12th-century Romanesque St. Tryphon’s Cathedral.
The town even has a square – Pjaca od Drva – where many cats can be seen roaming around.
Podgorica is the capital of Montenegro and boasts so much history.
One historical site is Ribnica Bridge – which originally started as an outpost before gradually becoming a settlement in its own right.
The city is also home to the Old Town (Stara VaroÃ…¡) which was built under Ottoman rule.
Today, the Old Town has shopping districts with jewellery shops, and boutiques.
Montenegro also has its very own called the Cijevna waterfall.
The is just a short drive from Podgorica and visitors will be able to see the falls all around them.
It sits over one of the world’s natural deep-water harbours, at the end of an inland bay.
operates flights to Tivat in Montenegro from , London Gatwick, London Luton and .
One-way flights can be found for as low as £29.99 and it takes just under three hours to reach .
The hottest months to visit are July and August, where the temperature hits 28C.
However, June and September are also warm with temperatures reaching 24C.
Also in
Plus, the
